Swinburne Staff and Community Scholarships Fund 2025

The Swinburne Staff and Community Scholarships Fund is generously funded by the broader Swinburne donor community and supports students who have experienced educational disadvantage.

In 2025, there are two scholarships available, one for a student commencing a Vocational Education (VE) course and one for a student commencing an Undergraduate course (HE).

For the HE scholarship, preference will be given to students who have transitioned from a Swinburne Vocational Education course to an Undergraduate course.

Any Vocational Education (VE) course or Undergraduate degree offered by Swinburne University of Technology.

To be eligible for the Swinburne Staff and Community Scholarships Fund, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident or Australian permanent resident with Humanitarian Visa
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria​​​​:
   • be a commencing first year student in a Vocational Education (VE) or Undergraduate (HE) course in 2025
   • enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
   • studying on-campus
3. Provide evidence of educational disadvantage. Disadvantage(s) may include: 
   • financial difficulty or low-socio economic status (Centrelink statement, payslips)
   • disability or medical condition
   • relocation from a rural or regional area in order to undertake tertiary study
   • English as a second language
   • identification as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
   • first in family to attend university 
4. Provide a personal statement of 500 words or less, or 2 minute video, outlining:
   • your passion and commitment to study
   • how this scholarship will help you achieve your educational goals
      
   • Please upload your video to cloud based storage and provide a link in an MS Word or PDF document. The video must be accessible by anyone - provide any passwords if necessary.
5. Provide a current CV outlining any community participation, extra-curricular activities, service to the community, sporting participation and/or leadership experience
    
6. Written Reference: Once applications have closed and shortlisting has been completed, all shortlisted applicants will be contacted to provide a personal written reference. This reference should be submitted within 5 days of request and can be written by a teacher, community leader, or employer.

The scholarship is valued at:

• Vocational Education (VE): $5,000 per annum for the duration of the course, paid bi-annually
• Undergraduate (HE): $7,500 per annum for the duration of the course up to three years, paid bi-annually

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by 16 March 2025. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.

Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration.
scholarship@swin.edu.au